Dodge County news & notes

? Dodge County Law Enforcement Executives Memorial event - The Dodge County Law Enforcement Executives Memorial event is scheduled for May 15 at the Rock River Country Club in Waupun. The memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. honoring all fallen law enforcement officers, followed by a luncheon. Department of Corrections Director Ed Wall is the guest speaker. Reservations are due May 8. For more information call 324-7903.

? Tree distribution set - The Rock River Trail Initiative will distribute up to 10,000 trees in the 11 counties through which the Rock River flows, including Fond du Lac and Dodge. Each county will receive 100 bur oak, 100 swamp white oak, 225 pin oak, 225 black oak and 250 red oak rooted saplings.

Tree distribution began April 26 and continues until supplies are exhausted. Those receiving saplings must plant them within sight of the Rock River or near the mouth of one of its tributaries.

In Dodge County, the distribution point will be at the offices of Dodge County Land Conservation Department,127 E. Oak St., Juneau. Contact Rock River Trail Council Member Bill Ehlenbeck at (920) 386-3702 or e-mail to behlenbeck@co.dodge.wi.us to obtain distribution schedule.

In Fond du Lac County, saplings will be distributed at the Waupun City Garage on County Trunk M during business hours. For more information, contact City of Waupun Director of Public Works and Rock River Trail Initiative Council Member Dick Flynn, 201 E. Main St., Waupun, at 324-7918 or dick@cityofwaupun.org.

? Peterson presents research at Capitol - Shelby Peterson, a senior criminal justice major from Waupun, was among students from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville that presented research at the state capitol in Madison as part of the 10th annual Posters in the Rotunda, a celebration of undergraduate research in the UW System. Peterson presented research on human trafficking.

"Overall, human trafficking has increasingly become a problem in the world as well as the United States," said Peterson. "We compiled the information we gathered from the many different sources to hopefully inform the community and society on human trafficking patterns with the hope of suggesting ways to combat this epidemic."

? Deputy chief candidates - Two Dodge County Sheriff's Department employees are among the six applicants who are vying for the vacant chief deputy position. Applicants will participate in a civil service exam with a possible civil service interview given to the top performers.

Sheriff Pat Ninmann is expected to make the final selection at the end of May. The successful candidate will replace Blaine Lauersdorf who retired from the position after many years of service in law enforcement.

? Limestone School Museum open - The Mayville Limestone School Museum, 215 N. Main St., will open for the season from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on May 2. the museum is open to visitors on the first and third Sundays of the month. The building houses three floors of historic, local artifacts and memorabilia. To arrange for a tour call 387-2593 or email info@mlsm.org or visit www.mlsm.org.

? Marsh summer camps set - The Horicon Marsh Education Center will be taking applications for two summer camps. "Dig into Nature" and "Keepers of the Earth" courses are being offered to students entering third and fourth grade and will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16-18.

Fees are $50 for Dig into Nature and $75 for Keepers of the Earth per camper. Camps will be held at the nature center located at N7725 Highway 28 between Mayville and Horicon. Registration forms can be found at www.horiconmarsh.org. For more information call Liz Herzmann at 387-7893 or email her at Elizabeth.Herzmann@Wisconsin.gov.

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Dodge County news & notes

Dodge County Law Enforcement Executives Memorial event ? The Dodge County Law Enforcement Executives Memorial event is scheduled for May 15 at the Rock River Country Club in Waupun. The memorial

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